SHEPHERDSTOWN -- The government shutdown may have meant that the 17th annual Freedom's Run Race Series could not make use of the trails around Antietam National Battlefield this year, but that did not hold its organizers or runners back, in the slightest.

Around 1,100 people could be found running the Freedom's Run marathon, half marathon, 10k, 5k and Kids Run on Saturday morning. This number was higher than last year's, according to founder and organizer Dr. Mark Cucuzzella.

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